Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 22 February 1988
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Phalguna during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:55 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:36 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 10:20 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Phalguna
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 6:26 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Aquarius | 9.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 3.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 21.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 0.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 0.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.